Another Darwin Award - South Africa Edition

[Cedric]

A Spanish tourist reportedly has been "trampled to death" by elephants in South Africa after he tried to get close to them to take pictures.

Elephants kill tourist in South Africa after he tried to get close to take pictures

A Spanish tourist who tried to get close to elephants at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa ended up being "trampled to death," officials say.

www.foxnews.com

 

[mikep]

The depth of stupidity is boundless.

 

[Bassbob]

A Spanish tourist reportedly has been "trampled to death" by elephants in South Africa after he tried to get close to them to take pictures.

Elephants kill tourist in South Africa after he tried to get close to take pictures

A Spanish tourist who tried to get close to elephants at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa ended up being "trampled to death," officials say.

www.foxnews.com

Well, they ( the elephants) owe us a few. More than a few actually. The world could use more elephant stampedes I always say.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Well, they ( the elephants) owe us a few. More than a few actually. The world could use more elephant stampedes I always say.

Why do I get the feeling you cheered and clapped while watching Alfred Hitchcocks The Birds

 

[Bassbob]

Why do I get the feeling you cheered and clapped while watching Alfred Hitchcocks The Birds

I got a thing for elephants. I guess you could say they're my "Spirit animal". I have them tattoed on me and I have jade and stone elephants from 6 continents. And I am not joking even a little bit when I say that anyone who kills an elephant deserves to be shot.

 

[Recusant]

I’d like to see the picture(s) the guy took!

 

[Bassbob]

I’d like to see the picture(s) the guy took!

You and me both.

 

[Bassbob]

https://imgur.com/pnDqDO7

 

[Mr.W.]

It's a wonder we haven't heard cries to have the offending elephants slaughtered. You know, for being elephants. Like they often kill sharks, big cats, bears, etcatera. Whom was invading who's territory, after all?

 

[Bassbob]

It's a wonder we haven't heard cries to have the offending elephants slaughtered. You know, for being elephants. Like they often kill sharks, big cats, bears, etcatera. Whom was invading who's territory, after all?

That was my first thought too.

 

[Old_Me]

A Spanish tourist reportedly has been "trampled to death" by elephants in South Africa after he tried to get close to them to take pictures.

Elephants kill tourist in South Africa after he tried to get close to take pictures

A Spanish tourist who tried to get close to elephants at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa ended up being "trampled to death," officials say.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Shibadog]

Well, they ( the elephants) owe us a few. More than a few actually. The world could use more elephant stampedes I always say.

And less two legged idiots

 

[lkjohnson17]

Stupid tourist injured or killed by animals is a problem here in the U.S. as well. There have been several incidents in national parks of tourists being injured because they want to get close to the bison. There was a similar incident in one of the Texas state parks. I think it was in Caprock Canyon State Park in the Texas Panhandle.

Of course, having grown up raising cattle, I consider rodeo bull riders to be just as stupid as these hapless tourists.

 

[Cedric]

That was my first thought too.

I doubt it in this case. The article mentions once the one elephant attacked then the whole herd joined in (that guy probably went home in buckets) and then drifted off into the bush. Somebody may cry for slaughter but hunting down the whole herd? Not gonna happen.

 

[Cedric]

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Sorry, no squishy video, but here is the South African news story. They say no action will be taken against the elephant, who was the matriarch, nor against the herd.

 

[Old_Me]

Sorry, no squishy video, but here is the South African news story. They say no action will be taken against the elephant, who was the matriarch, nor against the herd.

and no action should be taken against the animal....he was not a rogue elephant....

the idiot was warned.

of course, should that have happened in the states, i am certain a left wing DA would file charges, being anti elephant

 

[youngolddude]

They needed a bigger spatula.